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Case No. 22035Possession of cocaine for the purposes of selling or supplying · Co. Offaly · 16 Sep 2021

Bernie Ward given suspended sentence for possession of cocaine in Tullamore

Bernie Ward, 23, of Tullamore, was sentenced to a six-month prison term suspended for three years at Tullamore District Court for possession of cocaine worth €2,964 found at his home on 16 September 2021. Judge Andrew Cody noted it was the seventh time Ward had appeared before the court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Mar
    2 reports
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Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBernie Ward, 23, of 146, Arden View, Tullamore, appeared at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA large bag of white powder and other white substance along with drug paraphernalia were found (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe value of the drugs was €2,964 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe other white substance was identified as Benzocaine (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe other white substance found was Benzocaine (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found at 146, Arden View, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí entered the address on 16 September 2021 on foot of a bench warrant (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí entered the address on 16 September 2021 acting on foot of a bench warrant (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeWard was charged with possession of cocaine for the purposes of selling or supplying (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeBernie Ward was charged with possession of cocaine for the purposes of selling or supplying it to another (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody noted it was the seventh time Ward had appeared before the court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody noted this was the seventh time the defendant had been before the court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a six-month sentence suspended for three years (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe offence of possession of the drugs was taken into consideration (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWard made admissions saying the cocaine was for his own use (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWard had four previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDefense barrister Aine Rush said Ward suffers with mental health issues (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWard was no longer taking drugs (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWard waited until the last minute to plead guilty (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWard made admissions and said the cocaine was for his own use (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was 23 and suffers with mental health issues (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence for man found in possession of large amount of cocaine in Tullamore

    Sentencing report for Bernie Ward's cocaine possession case, a separate matter from the Tullamore assault case (id 10969) in which he was also a suspect.

    convicted, Bernie Ward, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernie Ward
  2. 2 Mar2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Suspended sentence for man found in possession of large amount of cocaine

    Adds details: drugs found on foot of a bench warrant; other substance identified as Benzocaine; Ward made admissions saying cocaine was for own use; four previous convictions; defense barrister Aine Rush cited mental health issues and that Ward was no longer taking drugs; Ward waited until the last minute to plead guilty.

    convicted, Bernie Ward, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernie Ward